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Gabrielle Sorto is an Atlanta-based freelance writer covering culture, lifestyle, and news. Her work has appeared in CNN, Teen Vogue, INSIDER, and Vice. She can usually be found writing with an overpriced coffee in hand or hanging out with her dog, Rihanna, who is named after exactly who you think.

Gabrielle Sorto

JWoww posts to Instagram that estranged husband abused her

Josh Katzowitz is a former staff writer at the Daily Dot specializing in YouTube and boxing. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times. A longtime sports writer, he&#8217;s covered the NFL for CBSSports.com and boxing for Forbes. His work has been noted twice in the Best American Sports Writing book series.

Josh Katzowitz

Why did YouTube demonetize Shane Dawson’s new documentary?

2 YouTubers say their channels were threatened by an extorter

Alex Dalbey is a writer and zinester currently living in Saint Paul, Minnesota. They have written for The Daily Dot, Kill Screen, The Lingerie Addict, and Bullet Points.

Alex Dalbey

Vogue, once again, misidentifies women of color

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

Spotify’s ‘Cosmic Playlists’ offers songs based on your astrological sign

Samira Sadeque is a New York-based journalist reporting on immigration and mental health, and will sometimes write about memes and dinosaurs too. Her work also appears in Reuters, NPR, and NBC among other publications. She graduated from Columbia Journalism School, and her work has been nominated for SAJA awards.

Samira Sadeque

Bradley Cooper crashes Lady Gaga’s Vegas show to sing ‘Shallow’

The Game Theorists MatPat YouTube Defy Media

MatPat accuses Defy Media of stealing $1.7 million from YouTubers

Nahila Bonfiglio reports on geek culture and gaming. Her work has also appeared on KUT&#8217;s Texas Standard (Austin), KPAC-FM (San Antonio), and the Daily Texan.

Nahila Bonfiglio

Entertainment

Patton Oswalt raises money for man who trolled him on Twitter

This YouTuber says Lego is suing him because he gave a toy a terrible review

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

‘Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers’ fails to discover truth or progress

YouTube time traveler claims MLK’s granddaughter will be the last U.S. president

New Alexa skill lets you sing with Queen’s Freddie Mercury

Charlie Kirk’s love of U.S. healthcare system put to the test after back problems

Caitlin Moore has been watching anime since a two-episode VHS cost $30. She writes for her own blog, I Have a Heroine Problem; writes, edits, and podcasts for Anime Feminist; and travels to anime conventions doing panels about shoujo manga.